Struggle in Russia

Is fifty thousand francs a lot?

Not a lot, of course, about a hundred thousand rubles. This small amount of money is of course nothing to Alexander II.

But it also depends on the situation. Maybe one or two years ago, this little money was just a drizzle to him, and the jewelry and real estate he gave to his mistress casually were more than that.

But that was two years ago, and now fifty thousand francs is really a prudent budget for him, at least he is reluctant to spend fifty thousand francs to send foreign newspapers to bully him.

"The money is not much," Alexander II said slowly, "but can you guarantee that they will shut up?"

Of course, Duke Dolgoruky couldn't guarantee that, he couldn't even guarantee that fifty thousand francs would settle the matter, how could he guarantee that fifty thousand francs would silence foreign newspapers?

What's more, this time it is clear that someone wants to fight the third part, and wants to slap Alexander II in the face. Even if you can buy a newspaper with 50,000 francs, there are too many newspapers in Britain and France, and they won't find a few more. Home broke the news?

At that time, can you still use money to send them one by one?

So he replied embarrassingly: "Your Majesty, I can only try. After all, the incident has happened for a while, and the news has already spread. It is not so easy to stop the spread..."

I have to say that Duke Dolgoruky is a bit insidious, and he made excuses for himself and didn't forget to shady Bedonostsev. What he meant was that Pobedonostsev did not stop the spread of the news in the first place, and now it is too late for him to intervene, so the responsibility is entirely on Pobedonostsev, he must be spanked!

Alexander II understood it, but he didn't take it seriously, or he knew very well that this was Duke Dolgoruky's method of attacking dissidents. Just listen to this kind of words, don't take it seriously!

So he just listened and didn't make a statement, which disappointed Duke Dolgoruki, and he added unwillingly: "Your Majesty, I think we should strictly investigate the leaks inside the third part. Going abroad, I am afraid that someone deliberately leaked the news!"

This is pouring dirty water, and it's insidious. Anyone leaked the third part? Certainly, but must this man be Pobedonostsev?

Not necessarily!

But Duke Dolgoruki knew that Alexander II would be very annoyed, and he would definitely think in this direction? As long as the tsar thinks a little deeper, will he feel that this leak is a bit too coincidental, and it happens to be the time when Pobedonostsev is going to pick him up?

Could it be that he deliberately leaked the news, or deliberately indulged some people to leak the news, just to take advantage of it?

Once Alexander II confirms this, then Pobedonostsev will definitely be severely marked, and he may never be able to gain his trust and reuse.

Did you see it? It's called insidious and vicious. If you don't pay attention in the officialdom, you may lose a layer of skin!

It's just that this trick is useless against Pobedonostsev, because Alexander II is still relatively smart, this kind of routine is still too straightforward, and he knows what Duke Dolgoruky is playing as soon as he turns his mind If you have an idea, you won't be fooled naturally.

"Search for leaks?" Alexander II sneered, "Where did you start? Did you start?"

Duke Dolgoruki shuddered immediately, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I just feel that the foreign newspapers got the news this time is a bit strange, it's clear..."

Alexander II interrupted him very rudely: "How did they get the news? You can check it out slowly. Isn't your third part the best at this? But before you find any evidence and no results, you can make random guesses and jump to conclusions." , that is absolutely unacceptable!"

Duke Dolgoruki was taken aback, and quickly explained: "Your Majesty, I just feel..."

Alexander II waved his hand and said: "Don't tell me how you feel, I don't want to feel or guess, I want evidence! Don't talk nonsense without evidence!" M..

Without waiting for Duke Dolgoruki to continue to explain, he ordered coldly: "It seems that you don't have any solid evidence, what you said is just a guess, you go out first, if you think someone really leaked the secret, then go Cha, don't keep telling me unwarranted guesses!"

Duke Dolgoruki resigned reluctantly, why did Alexander II resolutely drive him out?

The reason was very simple. He saw that Duke Dolgoruki's current focus was very problematic. What he focused on was how to hit Pobedonostsev, how to hit dissidents.

But this is meaningless to Alexander II. If Pobedonostsev could be dismissed, he would have done it long ago.

The reason why he didn't agree was that he couldn't do this! But now Duke Dolgoruki still insists on doing this, isn't he dizzy and ignorant of current affairs!

What is there to say to people who don't understand current affairs~www.readwn.com~ It is conceivable that this guy will only continue to try to eliminate dissidents if he stays in the Imperial Study Room, and will not really care about the issues of foreign newspapers at all.

"Count, you have been silent just now, is there really nothing you can do about it? Or are you deliberately keeping silent and pretending to be deaf and dumb?"

Faced with Alexander II's questioning, Earl Shuvanov was not nervous. He bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, I have not participated in this matter and I don't know the specific situation, so I can't speak casually."

Alexander II sneered: "Really? But why do I think you are deliberately pretending to be deaf and dumb, and you are a sinner who is afraid!"

Count Shuvanov bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, as a subordinate of Count Pobedonostsev and Duke Dolgoruky, I can't comment casually on the problems between them. Arbitrary, my responsibility is to work hard and complete the tasks assigned by my boss, I don’t think it’s a mistake to keep my mouth shut.”

Alexander II sized him up and said with a sneer, "There are so many excuses, but you are eloquent! You are just afraid of getting into trouble and worrying about losing your official title!"

Count Shuvanov didn't make any excuses, but just bowed his head and listened to Alexander II's lesson respectfully, as if he could not fight back if he was beaten or scolded.

To be honest, Alexander II is very satisfied with this, and it doesn't matter to him what responsibility or who is right or wrong. As long as he can complete the work he explained, is it so important to be right or wrong?

To put it bluntly, you are right in everything, but if you don't follow his baton, what's the use?

A courtier should act like a courtier, accepting the emperor's orders honestly regardless of right or wrong, and doing things according to the emperor's intentions. This is the most important thing.

You see Count Shuvanov's attitude is very correct, I scold you, whether it is right or wrong, honestly listening is better than anything else!